Entertainment is one of the largest industries in the UK with a wide range of careers spanning:
This varied industry includes a wide range of specialities including sound work, lighting design and programming, AV design, stage management, set design and prop making.
Production Arts is the ideal course if you are looking for an exciting creative and technical career working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry.
You will be taught by industry professionals and will benefit from our outstanding facilities, gaining hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art hub theatre as well as external venues. The course is designed for students of all ages and abilities – we just ask you have a passion for the industry.
This two-year course has a 100% pass rate, is equivalent to three A Levels and successful completion will provide you with the same UCAS points to enter university.
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Equivalent to one A Level
This is a two year applied-learning course for those who have experience and are interested in developing acting, singing and dance skills for musicals as well as a broader understanding of the genre.
This course is equivalent to one A Level qualification.
Please note that this course cannot be combined with BTEC Dance.
You will study performance with an emphasis on the Musical Theatre genre. This study includes understanding key practitioners within the field. You will develop your acting, dancing and singing skills as part of the course as well as other transferable skills such as research, communication and team-work skills.
You will learn how to create new, and interpret existing, performance material. You will rehearse, perform and evaluate your work throughout the year. Assessment is a combination of performance and written work with both internal and external assessment units.
Topics Covered
Music is a highly respected academic course that will challenge and inspire you to gain greater expertise on your instrument, to understand good practice in composition and to improve your evaluation skills by analysing some of history’s greatest works.
Whether or not you decide to study music after A Level, this is an exciting course for any dedicated musicians.
You will have the opportunity to perform in a range of orchestras, bands and choirs and there are weekly opportunities for you to perform solo or ensemble repertoire.
In addition to your four weekly classes, all music students have access to music theory classes, leading to Grade 8, and lessons with a specialist performance tutor. You will be given frequent lectures from music professionals and take part in workshops and masterclasses throughout the year. You will also be given the opportunity to engage with a range of instrumental and choral ensembles.
You will also have weekly, university style academic tutorial sessions in small groups.
A significant amount of support and exam preparation is given to every student through an individually tailored programme.
The course includes:
This course consists of an exciting rage of performance, composition, theoretical and contextual units that will provide you with exciting experiences whilst you develop industry relevant skills and abilities
You will spend time preparing materials and rehearsing both individually and as a member of a group as well as researching your subject, writing reports and essays, presenting your findings and keeping a practice and development journal.
The Level 2 Diploma in Media Production and Technology (accredited by the University of the Arts London) provides opportunities for individuals intrigued and inspired by media to explore, develop and test their creativity within a structure that will provide a sound base of skills and knowledge, while enhancing self-confidence and revealing the potential career demands and opportunities within the sector.
It draws upon established approaches to teaching, learning and assessment that are successfully proven to appeal to and engage students seeking practical study rather than a more academic study route.
It is an enjoyable course that will enable students to learn a wide range of production techniques that will prepare them for the level 3 course and/or employment within the creative media industry.
The Level 3 Creative Media Production course at Hertford Regional College is designed to equip you with all of the skills necessary to become a filmmaker.
Across the two-year qualification you will develop a wide variety of skills for you to become successful within the Film and Television industries in the UK.
As a student on this course, you will undertake a wide variety of practical projects to advance your skills and knowledge to flex your creative muscles and to become an employable and creative member of the industry.
Free to Home students under 19 on 31 August
This course is an introduction to many different skills for those who want to explore and gain valuable experience in various aspects of creative media production
The course is a pathway towards higher level study such as a Level 3 Media course, and is designed as a step towards a career in the creative industries, one of the largest growth sectors in the UK.
What will I be doing?
Free to Home students under 19 on 31 August.
Learn creative skills and perform in our state-of-the-art Michael Morpurgo Theatre at our Broxbourne campus
With professional dance studios, a recording and TV studio, plus tutors with industry experience, you’ll learn the skills of the trade in preparation for your career.
Our 140-seat performance theatre will allow you to showcase your talents with the help of the latest lighting and sound technology.
Free to Home students under 19 on 31 August 2025
This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work in the media, film and theatre industry as an advanced and highly trained make-up artist.
This is a one year programme that will enable you to develop the skills essential for employment in the Hair and Media Make-up industry, working in film, theatre, music, TV and all other aspects of media. Topics covered are:
Free to Home students under 19 on 31 August.
Always loved performing and want to improve your creative skills ready for a career in this competitive world? Then this is the course for you. Bring a production to life – and be involved from backstage to front of house.
You’ll be developing your skills in drama, dance, singing and production. At your side will be our expert tutors, passing on their professional advice as you put on shows and performances.
You’ll perform in College and at local theatres, taking your work to live audiences across our local community. On campus, in Watford, we have everything you need to bring your creativity to life. Alongside our fully-equipped theatre space, there’s a green room, plus costume stores and dance studios.
